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Canadian Guidelines

ORNAC, 16th ed. (2023) by Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada
Standards, guidelines and position statements for perioperative registered nurses. Click on "My Library" (right hand under Quick Links), select ORNAC, click again to select English ed. and VIEW ONLINE.

CMA Infobase: Clinical Practice Guidelines Database (CPGs)
The CMA Infobase is a database of evidence-based Canadian clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). Maintained by the Canadian Medical Association, it currently includes approximately 1,200 CPGs developed or endorsed by an authoritative medical or health organization in Canada.

International Guidelines

Guidelines for Perioperative Practice, 2023 Edition by Aorn
The only evidence-based guidelines for perioperative teams approved by the ECRI Guideline Trust.

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) (UK)
NICE produces guidance in public health, health technologies and clinical practice.
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)
The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) develops evidence based clinical practice guidelines for the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland.

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